Insight 2014 March 2014 | Page 34

LIFE AT CGLD Opening Service - “The New Beginning” “….to give you a future and a Hope” “Put a smile on the crowd’s faces....” The Opening Chapel Service is a service that nobody likes to miss! 4th July grabbed the attendance of every student and member of CGLD and marked the beginning of the new academic year for 2013-14. Dr. A.C. Professor the day. returning George, Former President of SABC, Emeritus, was the guest speaker for He encouraged the CGLD fresher and students to humble themselves at the Opening Socials – “Fun, music and entertainment” “An Ice Breaker” It was an exciting time at 2013’s Opening Social. CGLD’s Fresher and returning Students from their much deserved Summer Holiday were given an opportunity to get to know each other over a special meal at CGLD. 34 Master’s feet and to learn from Him with willing hearts and attentive ears. The following day Rev. Pravinkumar Israel, president of CGLD introduced the theme for the year as the ‘The Year of Focus’. Student Leaders were appointed, anointed and prayed for by the CGLD community, after which they were assigned their new responsibilities. The opening service left a new sense of driven attitudes and motivated hearts in the students. The event was followed by a host of entertaining performances by members of the CGLD community. It was quite a remarkable display of talent as students put smiles on the crowd’s faces with great songs, laugh-out-loud skits, and beautiful dancing! You always get to know a person over a meal. So freshers and returning students got an opportunity to get to know each other over a special meal which was then followed by a night of entertaining performances of skits, songs and dances.